Places ameliaw0510 Wants to Go

A tiny islet just off Long Island offers a wealth of infectious curiosities.

An exotic reptile facility showcasing some of the rarest, most venomous snakes in the world.

The remains of a 19th century cargo ship now sits in the middle of a quaint neighborhood after a century spent on the ocean floor.

Garden dedicated to native carnivorous plants and site of huge flytrap heist.

A curious collection of oddities including a lock of Alexander Hamilton's hair and Harry Houdini's ouija board.

One of the few remaining railroad turntables is hidden near downtown Raleigh.

This fallen red oak tree has been transformed into a piece of trailside art.

This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.

Between 1930 and 1946, a tobacco farmer laid his beloved horses and mules to rest in this small patch of pine forest.

This old radio building from the 1930s inspired the WSQK radio station featured in the last season of “Stranger Things.”

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.

This North Carolina museum is keeping the pinball craze alive, with a little Space Invaders on the side.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

These tree-filled acres are also filled with history, hiking and a celebration of Appalachian crafts.

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

Beneath the mossy overgrowth covering this once-sprawling campus lies decades of history and the secrets that come with it.

This bridge is haunted by the ghost of a distraught mother.